Coat Drive • Oct. 17 & 18 – The Council of Catholic Women of Church of the Sacred Heart, 531 Washington Ave., South Amboy, is conducting a coat drive to benefit the Rescue Mission of Trenton. Coats can be dropped off at the front entrance or across the street in the bin. For info, call Ellen at 1-732-721-9052

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Track Program Signup • Oct. 17 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. – Elite Runners TC, a non-profit youth track and field program in central New Jersey, will hold signups for winter and spring sessions at the Woodbridge Public Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza. Boys and girls ages 6-17 are eligible. Cost: $75 winter; $110 winter and spring.

Antique Appraisal • Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m. – Friends of the Dowdell Library will present an antique appraisal by Barbara’s Unique Boutique of Jamesburg at the library in South Amboy. $5 per item; 3 item limit. No weapons or furniture. For information, call 1-732-721-6060

Crop Walk • Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church of Iselin will participate in the Crop Walk at Alvin Williams County Park in Sewaren to raise money to fight hunger. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. For info, call Rev. Jim Thomas at 1-732-283-1188.

Widows Or Widowers Dance • Oct. 18 from 7 – 11 p.m. – Woobridge Widows Or Widowers will hold an open dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Morrisey Ave., Avenel. Music by the Blue Notes. Admission: $10 members, $12 guests. For more information call 1-732-381-3255 or 1-908-757-0515.

Tricky Tray • Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. – Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Church will hold its semi-annual tricky tray at the St. Thomas the Apostle Church parish center, 1400 St. Georges Ave., Rahway. Admission is $5; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Food will be available. For info, call 1-908-232-7874.

Spaghetti Dinner • Oct. 23 from 4-8 p.m. – The Prodigal Foundation will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Hungarian American Citizens Club, 95 Port Reading Ave., Woodbridge. Tickets cost $8 for adults; $4 for children 6-11 and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds will be used to help children with cancer. For info, call 1-732-636-9200.

Ghost Tours • Oct. 23 & 30 on the hour from 6-10 p.m. and Oct. 24 & 31 on the hour from 5-10 p.m. – Renowned psychic Jane Doherty will lead ghost tours of the Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy. The historic building has been featured on the SyFi Channel’s “Ghost Hunters.” Suggested donation: $10 per person; $3 per child under 16. For info or directions, call 1-732-826-5527.

TEA Party Rally • Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. – The James Poesl for Assembly Campaign will hold a rally at Bernie Anderson Park, at the intersection of Route 35 and North Park Drive in Woodbridge. Ambassador Alan Keyes is scheduled to speak. For info, call 1-732-734-0704.

Family Halloween Event • Oct. 24 from 4-6 p.m. – Woodbridge YMCA, 600 Main St., will hold a family Halloween festival and Haunt Fest with family games, crafts and special Halloween surprises. Appropriate for children of all ages. $10 per YMCA member family; $15 per non-member families. For info, call 1-732-596-4164.

Musical Theatre • Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. – The Westfield Symphonic Orchestra will play a newly-created soundtrack as the original classic 1931 film “Dracula” starring Bela Lugosi is projected above the orchestra. The orchestra will also play Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3. There will be a Halloween costume contest with a $200 prize. Tickets for the event, at the Westfield Presbyterian Church, are priced from $25-$70. For info, call 1-908-232-9400.

Piano Concert • Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. – The First Presbyterian Church of Rahway, at the corner of West Grand Ave. and Church St., will hold a classical piano concert featuring the church’s music director, Adonis Gonzalez. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. They may be purchased at the church office Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. or at the door. For info, call 1-732-382-0803.

Travel Program • Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. – Learn about “Touring Israel on a Shekel” at the the JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Refreshments. RSVP to Linda at 1-732-906-0737 by Oct. 23.

Jazz Concert • Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. – Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play will perform at Kean University’s Enlow Hall, 215 North Ave., Hillside. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for seniors and children. They are available at the Wilkins Theatre Box Office, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, by calling 1-908-737-7469, or online at www.keanstage.com.

Play • Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. – The Barter Theatre’s production of “Of Mice and Men” will be performed at Kean University’s Wilkins Theater, 1000 Morris Ave., Union. Tickets are $25 for adults; $10 for seniors and children. They are available at the box office, by phone at 1-908-737-7469 or online at www.keanstage.com.